Morocco become just the second African team to win the tournament with a 2-0 victory over six-times champions Argentina in Santiago
Yassir Zabiri struck twice in a space of 17 first-half minutes as Morocco lifted the FIFA U-20 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Argentina in Santiago on Sunday (20 October).
Morocco became only second African side to win the competition after Ghana in 2009, and are the first team to to beat Argentina in a U-20 World Cup final in 42 years.
Man of the match Zabiri opened the scoring on 12 minutes before doubling the lead for Mohamed Ouahbi’s men in the 29th, Morocco never looking back the rest of the way.
Six-times champions Argentina had been the overwhelming favourites, having won all six games leading up to Sunday’s showpiece with 15 goals and two again
Benjamin Cremaschi (USA), Neyser Villareal (Colombia) and Lucas Michal (France) finished as joint top scorers with five goals apiece but Cremaschi went home with the Golden Boot after registering more assists.
